Did you used to eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal when you were little? Or maybe you still eat it now! No judgement – I just made Ben a Cinnamon Toast Crunch cake for his birthday and it was wayyy too good to even describe.

Making that cake and munching on Cinnamon Toast Crunch reminded me of happy childhood times. I still love cinnamon flavor, and decided I needed to make a cinnamon packed granola recipe.

Why you’ll love this cinnamon toast crunch granola

Packed with cinnamon flavor. The star of this granola is one spice – cinnamon! It will make your home smell like Christmas morning as you bake it.

Healthier than the breakfast cereal. This granola is much lower in sugar and higher in fiber than Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. It’s made with whole grains and has healthy fats from cashews.

Tastes like a warm hug. Cinnamon is such a comforting and warming spice. You’ll feel as if you’re being wrapped in a hug when you take a bite of this granola.

How to make cinnamon toast crunch granola

Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.

Mix together wet ingredients in a separate bowl.

Pour wet into dry ingredients, and mix to combine well.

Press granola into a single layer on a lined baking sheet.

Bake until golden brown, and let cool before breaking into clusters.

Tips for making this recipe perfectly

Don’t mix the granola at all while it is baking. This way, you’ll end up with big clusters to eat.

Use old fashioned rolled oats (certified gluten free if needed). The texture of quick or steel cut oats is not ideal for granola recipes in general.

Keep an eye on the granola during the last few minutes of baking. It can turn from golden brown to burnt pretty quickly.